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1997 Ford F-250 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,453 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-250. Across 1,395 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $725. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 247 verified odometer readings sit above 202,090 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 3, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford F-250 at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Ford F-250 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$725
Median final bid
$375–$1,491
Middle half
$2,880
Top 10% from
$11,500
Highest
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53600313 1FDLF47F7SEA81593

Normal wear · 117,021 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 6, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 56626543 1FTEX27L3VKB49138

Front end · 212,248 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 42903563 1FTHF25H6VEC59713

Front end · 999,999 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title Jul 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$6,400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55029133 1FTHW26F1VEC66128

Front end · 156,770 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 54893213 1FTHX25HXVEC11659

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 30, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$17,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 56432683 1FTHW26F0VEB39306

Normal wear · 272,043 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36802242 1FTHX26F5VEA98619

Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36633373 3FTHF26H0VMA64182

Front end · 159,486 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Jun 26, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$4,150

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55303833 1FDHF26HXVEB44896

Front end · 66,487 mi · Lansing, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 23, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 68431402 1FTHW25G7VEB73835

Front end · 222,658 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50538183 1FTHX26G7VED07044

All over · 310,107 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36759080 3FTHF25F6VMA72884

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$8,850

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50999063 1FTHX26F6VEB79483

Side · 236,732 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 20, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50939673 1FTEX27LXVNB75024

Front end · 194,577 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 19, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$17,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 56431363 1FTHW26F0VEB39306

Minor dents & scratches · 272,043 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53229973 1FTHW25FXVEB93679

All over · 317,545 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 15, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 52386873 1FTHX26F6VEC58023

Front end · 320,869 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51065613 1FTHF26H6VEA74138

All over · 999,999 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title Jun 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 67976791 1FTHF26HXVEB55448

Rollover · 92,564 mi · Rapid City, SD, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 13, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51477923 2FTEF2764VCA20326

Mechanical · 127,416 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 12, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48245463 1FTHF26F5VEC81828

All over · 999,999 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA

Salvage title Jun 12, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 52270863 1FTHX25HXVEC27442

Front end · 179,122 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 8, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$500 $870 $1,230 $1,600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $588

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 181 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
92%
$675 1997
Mexico
6%
$575 1997
Guatemala
0.6%
$2,550 1997
Poland
0.6%
$4,200 1997
Paraguay
0.6%
$7,200 1997

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 129 sold median $725
IAAI 90 sold median $725

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

F-250 years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Ford F-250 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford F-250 was $725; half of the 219 sales went for $375 to $1,491.

Where do 1997 Ford F-250 cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (92%), Mexico (6%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a 1997 Ford F-250 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $725, IAAI $725.

How much does a 1997 Ford F-250 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford F-250 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Ford F-250 final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1997 Ford F-250

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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